2 Day Luoyang Tour

Upon arrival in Luoyang, you will be met by your guide and start the tour in Luoyang.
(Note: The suggested arrival is before 14:00pm to ensure your trip to the Longmen Grottoes is not hurried.)

On the way to the Longmen Grottoes, your guide will share with you the thirteen-dynasty history of the ancient capital, Luoyang, and the background to the grottoes. An electric car will transfer you from arrival point to the majestic entrance to the sight-seeing area. Marvel at the sheer number and artistry of the exquisite collection of over 100,000 Buddhist sculptures scattered over thousands of large and small caves, covering an extensive area. The smallest statue is tinier than a finger – the largest ten times human size. Hear from your guide the stories behind the development, destruction and conservation of the grottoes.

By taking a walk onto the bridge across the Yi River you can get a panoramic view of the whole of the grottoes. Alternatively, a short cruise on the river provides a further perspective (at your own cost). Later, take the electric car to the parking lot for transfer to your pre-booked hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle.

Meals included: None

After breakfast at your hotel, an hour’s drive will take you to the Shaolin Temple, home to the legendary Chinese Kung Fu and Chinese Zen Buddhism. Enter through the grand white gate carrying an inscription from Emperor Kangxi to view the many temple halls with their inner decorations. Just as amazing is the extensive pagoda forest – tombs commemorating monks revered over different dynasties. No visit to the temple would be complete without enjoying a thrilling Kung Fu performance, which legend has it said that it originated in the temple as exercise for monks.

Note: Your guide will adjust the order of your tour to ensure you do not miss a performance at Shaolin Temple, which occurs on a fixed schedule five times daily. Each performance lasting about half an hour includes interaction with visitors.

Relax in comfort as you are transferred back to Luoyang to continue your tour with a visit to Museum of King’s Six-Horse Chariot, the 2,000 year old burial site of one emperor, built over the burial site of emperors in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770BC-256BC). Relics and artefacts reveal the burial rituals and ancient history of people who lived during those eras.

At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to the train station or airport for your next destination, with time for departure recommended after 19:00.

Meals included: Breakfast